Well, Kim Kardashian DID date gorgeous football player Reggie Bush of the New Orleans Saints, which could explain her obvious love of padded shoulder styles for the red carpet.

From her most recent Balenciaga dress, which she wore on December 30, to a poufed-shoulder blazer and more than one single-shoulder dress, Kim collected an entire closet full of the '80s-esque look that made a comeback in 2009.

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